Heardy 0 Posted March 20, 2006 Just to clear a few things up.http://www.motuk.co.uk/exhaust_emmissions.htm. So for example anyone who has car registered after 1st 0f august 1992 (k reg) and has fitted a 24v engine it would not be tested as being a catalyst equiped car because the engine code would not be correct for that particular car.The limits would then be raised to 3.5% so it would pass easily. Hope thats clear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted March 20, 2006 Interesting... be nice if they could spell emissions though... ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted March 20, 2006 so that measn I can also get away without cats!! mint!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted March 20, 2006 sorry for being stupid, but doesn't it say if there's an exact match for the CAR then do the cat test?? so if your car is a vr it will be tested as such regardless of engine?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted March 20, 2006 mines a corrado 8v....with a golf R32 engine in it. I can't see them finding that one on their system..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heardy 0 Posted March 20, 2006 mines a corrado 8v....with a golf R32 engine in it. I can't see them finding that one on their system..... Exactly if there's no match it get's tested as a pre cat car regardless of age. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saysomestuff 0 Posted March 20, 2006 :cheers: that's good news for me too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted March 20, 2006 but does it mention the engine code? god knows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
was8v 0 Posted March 20, 2006 It seems that the non cat test can be applied to any car of any age with a non OE fitment engine!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heardy 0 Posted March 20, 2006 sorry for being stupid, but doesn't it say if there's an exact match for the CAR then do the cat test?? so if your car is a vr it will be tested as such regardless of engine?? But you can't get an exact match when youve got a r32 engine fitted as there wasnt such a car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heardy 0 Posted March 20, 2006 but does it mention the engine code? god knows The engine code comes into it when registering the test on the computer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveVPK 0 Posted March 20, 2006 Stupid fucking car :x Registered 12th 0f august 1992 :cry: oh well the cats still coming off next month after my MOT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted March 20, 2006 but does it mention the engine code? god knows The engine code comes into it when registering the test on the computer. i see. my bad. i did obviosuly realise that you can't get an 8v with an r32 engine etc!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted March 21, 2006 it all depends on whether the tester is just going off what it says on the log book. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted March 21, 2006 dont get too excited chaps, I just found this on the very same site. "Vehicles fitted with a different engine: Test according to which is older, engine or vehicle. e.g. A 1995 car fitted with a 1991 engine (of whatever make), test to 1991 standards for emission purposes. Note: The onus is on the vehicle presenter to prove engine age." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heardy 0 Posted March 21, 2006 dont get too excited chaps, I just found this on the very same site. "Vehicles fitted with a different engine: Test according to which is older, engine or vehicle. e.g. A 1995 car fitted with a 1991 engine (of whatever make), test to 1991 standards for emission purposes. Note: The onus is on the vehicle presenter to prove engine age." Yes i did spot that but it doesnt work like that when entering it on the computer. The computer tells you what the limits are as far as the emissions go,it doesnt say anything about testing according to what is older.eg the car or the engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites